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Morning Grind
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Morning Grind

(Cortisol-optimized · Glute focus · Intensified shoulders)

Brinton Carlson
Brinton Carlson· Jan 2026
1athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
16 weeks
Days / week
7 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics, Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
90 min
(Cortisol-optimized · Glute focus · Intensified shoulders)

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 7 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Front Delts
11.7%
Triceps
11.7%
Rear Delts
9.9%
Abs
8.7%
Middle Delts
8.4%
Upper Back
7.5%
Glutes
7.4%
Quadriceps
6.4%
Hamstrings
6.2%
Chest
6%
Lats
3.7%
Biceps
3.2%
Calves
2.3%
Lower Back
1.8%
Adductors
1.7%
Stretching
1.3%
Abductors
1%
Forearms
1%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Backwards Incline Walk (Treadmill)15 min
2Band Pull Apart120 reps
120 reps
3Scapular Push Up110 reps
110 reps
4Arm Circle120 reps
120 reps
5Hanging Leg Raise112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
6Cable Crunch112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
7Ab Wheel110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
8Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)16 reps
16 reps
16 reps
16 reps
9Shoulder Press (Machine)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
10Lateral Raise (Cable)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
11Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
12Rear Delt Fly (Machine)120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
13Incline Chest Press (Machine)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
14Low-To-High Cable Fly120 reps
120 reps
15Sauna115 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Backwards Incline Walk (Treadmill)15 min
2Hip Circles110 reps
110 reps
3Ankle Rocker110 reps
110 reps
4Bodyweight Split Squats 18 reps
18 reps
5Hack Squat18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
6Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
7Single Leg Press112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
8Hip Thrust (Barbell)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
9Step Down110 reps
110 reps
10Hip Abductor (Machine)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
11Hip Adductor (Machine)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
12Sauna110 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Rower15 min
2Band Pull Apart120 reps
120 reps
3Scapular Push Up110 reps
110 reps
4Straight Arm Pulldown112 reps
5Decline Crunch (Weighted)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
6Hanging Leg Raise115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
7Single Arm Iso Row110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
8Cable Low Row110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
9Straight Arm Pulldown115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
10Rear Delt Fly (Cable)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
11Face Pull115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
12Sauna110 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Backwards Incline Walk (Treadmill)15 min
2Chest Fly (Band)115 reps
115 reps
3Scapular Push Up110 reps
4Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)112 reps@1
18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
18 reps
5Chest Press (Machine)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
6Chest Fly (Cable)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
7Dip (Bodyweight)115 reps
115 reps
8Lateral Raise (Machine)120 reps
120 reps
9Single Arm Rear Delt Fly (Cable)120 reps
120 reps
10Sauna110 min
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Rower15 min
2Band Pull Apart120 reps
120 reps
3Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)115 reps@1
4Push Up110 reps
5Shoulder Press (Machine)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
6Lateral Raise (Cable)120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
7Lateral Raise 21s (Dumbbell) 121 reps
121 reps
8Face Pull115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
9Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
10Tricep Pushdown (Cable)112 reps
112 reps
112 reps
11Sauna115 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Backwards Incline Walk (Treadmill)15 min
2Hip Openers110 reps
110 reps
3Squat (Bodyweight)115 reps
4Single Arm Kettlebell Swing115 reps
115 reps
5Trap Bar Deadlift15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
6Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)110 reps
110 reps
110 reps
7Incline Curl (Dumbbell)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
8Tricep Extension (Cable)115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
9Standing Calf Raise115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
115 reps
10Seated Calf Raise120 reps
120 reps
120 reps
11Sauna110 min
#ExerciseSetsReps
1Cardio (Zone 1)130 min
2Ice Bath13 min

Weeks 2–16 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Morning Grind is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 16 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 90 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Morning Grind is structured around 7 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 16 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Morning Grind is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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